PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven S Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave (Leonidas). Svensson has chosen Muay Thai as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

MacGregor
vs
S Svensson

171 cm
31
153 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

170 cm
27
160 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven S Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor throws a front kick that sends Svensson stumbling back into the cage.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from MacGregor.
MacGregor misses with a low kick.
Svensson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacGregor.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
MacGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Svensson.
MacGregor throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson checks a low kick from MacGregor.
Svensson looks to land a body kick but MacGregor moved away.
MacGregor is looking to score with low kicks.
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from MacGregor is predictable there
and Svensson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. MacGregor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
MacGregor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MacGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svensson circles away.
Svensson's corner calls for a 1-2. Svensson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Svensson misses with a hook. MacGregor ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from MacGregor.
MacGregor works Svensson's body with a nice hook.
Svensson throws a lazy head kick
and MacGregor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacGregor swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Svensson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacGregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Svensson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by MacGregor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson blocks a jab.
MacGregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Osgar MacGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Svensson darts in and clinches MacGregor up against the cage.
Svensson has MacGregor pressed against the cage, preventing MacGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacGregor struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
MacGregor lands a body shot.

MacGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svensson keeps MacGregor at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

MacGregor shoots in and bounces Svensson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacGregor with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacGregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Svensson is retaining full guard.
MacGregor distracts Svensson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Svensson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGregor defends well.
Svensson looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGregor is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson wants to stand but MacGregor is controlling the position.

Svensson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Svensson looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor landing with the ground and pound.
Svensson working a defensive guard here.
MacGregor passes Svensson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Svensson is staying active underneath MacGregor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Svensson tries to get to full guard but MacGregor has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if MacGregor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osgar MacGregor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

MacGregor missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacGregor throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacGregor motions for Svensson to come forward. MacGregor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by MacGregor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacGregor.
MacGregor misses with a hook.
Svensson throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacGregor jabs at Svensson's body.
Some wild striking there from Svensson.
MacGregor scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor sizes up Svensson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacGregor moves out of range as Svensson strikes.
Svensson scores with a nice strike.
Svensson takes a swing at MacGregor's ribcage but misses.
MacGregor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svensson's calf.
MacGregor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacGregor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick from MacGregor is predictable there
and Svensson counters with a nice body kick.
MacGregor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacGregor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacGregor works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacGregor misses the shot to the body.
MacGregor throws a shot to the body.
MacGregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from MacGregor misses.
MacGregor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Svensson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacGregor lands with a good body shot.
MacGregor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sven S Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
A good leg kick by MacGregor.
MacGregor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
MacGregor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
MacGregor lands with a kick to the temple. Svensson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MacGregor blocks a low kick nicely.
MacGregor misses with a body kick.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses
and MacGregor counters with a left to the body.
MacGregor connects with a looping right hand.
Svensson missing with a left hand there. MacGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacGregor.
MacGregor avoids a kick to the body.
MacGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense.
Osgar MacGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacGregor misses with a head kick.
Svensson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacGregor staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGregor blocks a jab.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on MacGregor's shoulder, as MacGregor tries to avoid the shot.
MacGregor takes one to the side of the head.
Svensson misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from MacGregor.
MacGregor misses with a wild body shot.
MacGregor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osgar MacGregor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Svensson misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from MacGregor.
Svensson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Svensson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svensson.
Svensson slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on MacGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.

MacGregor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Svensson being controlled for a moment.
MacGregor working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Svensson parries the strikes from MacGregor easily there. MacGregor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Svensson to escape.

MacGregor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Svensson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Svensson is looking to reverse the position.
MacGregor wants to control but Svensson is keeping him busy.
MacGregor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

MacGregor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor slows the pace down.
Osgar MacGregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
What's Svensson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sloppy strikes there by MacGregor.
Osgar MacGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svensson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson defending against the ground and pound.
Svensson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MacGregor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Svensson wants to control but MacGregor postures up.
MacGregor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MacGregor is looking to take a break and control but Svensson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacGregor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sven S Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MacGregor is trying to get an arm triangle but Svensson is defending well.
Svensson struggling a bit here.
Svensson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Svensson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Svensson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead MacGregor passes into half guard.
MacGregor trying to mount his opponent but Svensson defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osgar MacGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacGregor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osgar MacGregor!
Post fight, an emotional Osgar MacGregor said 'Nonniin Svennis, nyt kalijalle siitä!'.